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Dr Barbara Karin Vela

General Practice Dubai

Dr Barbara Karin Vela

8 years of experience

4,068+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
10
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Barbara Karin Vela at a glance

Dr Barbara Karin Vela is a General Practice practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Barbara Karin Vela is a Specialist in Family Medicine with a broad and diverse medical background. She graduated from the University of Zagreb Faculty of Medicine in 2000 and has since built a notable career as a General Practitioner, initially in Croatia and later in the UAE, where she has practised since 2004.
Dr. Vela's extensive experience includes working as a GP in busy multi-specialty hospitals across Dubai and serving as a part-time school doctor from 2014 to 2021. Her interest in diving medicine led her to obtain a diploma in the field in 2012. As a certified recreational diver herself, she is adept at performing assessments for both recreational and professional divers, managing diving accidents, and advising diving contractors.
Committed to fostering long-term, trusting relationships with her patients and their families, Dr. Vela employs a holistic, patient-centred, and evidence-based approach to care. She combines her extensive training and experience with the latest scientific data to assist her patients in preventing, understanding, and managing their health conditions. Dr. Vela is dedicated to helping her patients set and achieve health goals while navigating the healthcare system in the UAE, always taking the time to listen and address individual concerns.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Barbara Karin Vela

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · General Practice
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-313926 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-435DCF5E · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 783
Annual physical exam 99395 2,489
Vaccination administration 90471 841
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,790

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Barbara Karin Vela
HEADSHOT
Barbara Karin Vela in consultation
IN OFFICE
Barbara Karin Vela with the team
WITH TEAM
Barbara Karin Vela at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 83s
Meet Barbara Karin Vela

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Barbara Karin Vela, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2305/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30273874 · cited by 103
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across AE
    Barbara Karin Vela, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8690/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35596473 · cited by 61

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Practice European Annual Congress (General Practice) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Practice National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Practice — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Practice
  • Awareness When should you see a general practice?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · barbara.karin.vela@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Barbara Karin Vela's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Barbara Karin Vela treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

General Practice

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dubai matters

Medical practice in United Arab Emirates is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Arab Emirates medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Dubai carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Barbara Karin Vela specialise in?

    Barbara Karin Vela specialises in General Practice in Dubai, AE. 26 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Barbara Karin Vela treat?

    Barbara Karin Vela treats conditions within General Practice. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Barbara Karin Vela practise?

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    Barbara Karin Vela speaks English, Croatian, Serbian.

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